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242 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679734468
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Books
Publication date: 20 May 1991
Description
VALIS is the first book in Philip K. Dick's incomparable final trio of novels (the others being The Divine Invasion and The Transmigration of Timothy Archer). This disorienting and bleakly funny work is about a schizophrenic hero named Horselover ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,668 reviews
Moods
reflective 70%
mysterious 62%
dark 52%
funny 35%
adventurous 25%
emotional 23%
informative 21%
sad 17%
tense 12%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 46%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 53% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 25% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 36% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 65% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide attempt, Mental illness, SuicideModerate
Child death, Drug use, Forced institutionalizationMinor
Sexism, Racism, Sexual assault
242 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679734468
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Books
Publication date: 20 May 1991
Description
VALIS is the first book in Philip K. Dick's incomparable final trio of novels (the others being The Divine Invasion and The Transmigration of Timothy Archer). This disorienting and bleakly funny work is about a schizophrenic hero named Horselover ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,668 reviews
Moods
reflective 70%
mysterious 62%
dark 52%
funny 35%
adventurous 25%
emotional 23%
informative 21%
sad 17%
tense 12%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 46%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 53% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 25% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 36% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 65% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide attempt, Mental illness, SuicideModerate
Child death, Drug use, Forced institutionalizationMinor
Sexism, Racism, Sexual assault